Activities Offered - Camp...

Camp Greystone Activities Offered Archery:Agreatwaytolearnhowtoshootabow.Youwillgooversafetyandtechniqueinthefirstclass,andthenquicklymovetowardspassinglevels,whileimprovingyourskill.Bible:AclassdedicatedtostudyingaBiblecharacterorBiblicaltheme-agreatchancetolearnmoreabouttheBible.Calligraphy:Startingwiththesimplestrokes,youwillusepropercalligraphypensandequipmenttolearnuniquecalligraphywriting.Canoeing:Youwillbeginbylearningthestrokesandadvancetotakingoutingswithfriendsaroundourlakearea.Agreatwaytoexplorethedifferentlakecovesneartocamp,whileenjoyingsometimeonthewater.Ceramics:Youwilltryyourhandatmanydifferentceramicprojectsoverthecourseofthesession:handbuilding,workingonourpotterywheels,glazing,firingandmore.Cheerleading&Tumbling:LearndifferentGreystonecheers,chants,andbasicstuntsinourCheerleadingclass.Tumblingwillhelpyoubuildyourskillswhetheritbeacartwheeloraroundoffbackhandspring!Cooking:NowopentoALLAGES,youwilllearntomeasure,mix,bake,cook,andtheneventuallyeatsomegreatGreystonetreatsinournewandimprovedGreyCafé!Crafts:Tryyourhandatsomethingcraftyasyoumakedifferentartprojectsoverthesession.Frombraceletstopictureframestoclipboards,youwillbeabletotrymanydifferenttypesofart.Crocheting:AnewclassforGreystone!Doyoulikeknitting,butwanttotryyourhandatsomethingelse?Trycrocheting–SOFUN!CreativeWriting/SummerReading:Inthisjointclass,yougettochoosefromeitheroftheseoptions.Ifyouwouldliketoworkonwriting,thecounselorswillhelpyouwithwritingpromptsandfeedback.Youcanalsochoosetoreadduringtheclass,catchinguponschoolreadingorenjoyingasummerbook.

Dance(includesBallet,Jazz,Tap,HipHop,Clogging):Greatforbeginnerstothemoreadvanced,youwillworkonadanceroutinethatyouwillthenperformatourProductionNightattheendofourJune

andAugustsessions.DogCamp:Playwithourcamppuppies!Teachthemalltheyneedtoknowtogrowintomaturedogs–youwillwalkandgroomthem,whilealsoteachingdifferenttricksandskills.Diving:Taughtinourspecializeddivingpool,youwilllearnthepropertechniquesformanydifferentdives,includingthefundamentalsandnewtricks.

Drama–ImprovandBroadwayFun!:Ifyouliketoplaygames,wanttolearnhowtotalkinaccents,andhowtothinkonyourfeet,thesedramaclassesareforyou!Ourdramastaffwillteachyoutheessentialprinciplesofacting,voice,andspeechthroughcreativegamesandactivities.Drama–PlayProduction(JuneCamp):Ifyouwanttoperformonstage,thisistherightclassforyou.Everyonehasadifferentpart,andyouwillperformatourPlayProductionattheendofthesession.Drama–Backstage(JuneCamp):Ifbeingonstageisn’tyourthing,butyouliketopaintbackdrops,makeprops,pullcostumes,andruntheshowbehindthecurtain,thebackstageclassisforyou!Youwilllearnvaluableskillsaboutthebehind-the-scenesoperationofatheatricalproductionwhilebeingavitalpartofourplayproduction.Drawing:Areyouabuddingartist?Doyoulovetodraw?Wouldyouliketolearndifferenttechniquesandthendrawthingsaroundcamp?YouwillloveDrawingatGreystone!!Fencing:Learntheartoffencingfromgreatinstructors.Youwilllearnfundamentalsandmoveontoactualcombatagainstothercampers,asyouworktopassdifferentlevels.Fishing:CatchanarrayoffishrightfromtheGreystonedock!Youwillenjoythisrelaxingclassasyouseewhatyoucanreelinonanyparticularday.Fitness:Wehavemultiplewonderfulfitnessclassestochoosefrom.OurZumbaclassisafun,dance-styleclasswhereyouwilldochoreographedworkoutstoupbeatmusic.OurBikes&Ellipticalsclassisforgirlswhowanttospendtheirtimeonthosemachinesonly.DuringourGeneralFitnessclasses,camperswillenjoyavarietyofthingsfromfreeweights,weightmachines,elliptical,bikes,andevenBootCamp!ThisyearwewillalsobeofferingaYogaclass–getreadytostretchandrelaxunderthedancetent!Farm&Garden:HelptogrowthingsinourveryownGreystonefarm!Youwillalsolearnaboutchickensandrabbits,gettingtoplaywiththeseadorableanimals.French:Wanttobrushuponyourlanguages?FrenchClassisagreatplacetodoso!GlassBeads:Forouroldercampers,youwillusetheflameofatorchtoheatandmeltrodsofglasstomake,shape,anddecorateuniqueglassbeadsusinglampworkingtechniques.

GlassFusion:Forouryoungercampers,glasspiecesarelayeredandthenfusedtogethertocreatedifferentglassmasterpieces,suchaspictureframesandsoapdishes.

Golf:Learnthebasicsonourputtinggreenandthenmoveontochippingourfloatinggolfballsintothelake….agreatclasstolearnafunsport!GreystoneGazette:OurveryownGreystonenewspaper,youwillplanouteachnewspaperissueasaclass.Youwillthenwritethedifferentarticlesforthepaper,afterinterviewingothercounselorsandcampers.GreystoneGroove:ThiscampclassicisaZumba-styleaerobicsclass,withchoreographeddancescreatedbyourveryownGreystonecounselors.Guitar:Musthaveownguitar.Comeandlearnbasicchords,afewdifferentpraisesongs,andenjoytimeplayingtogether.Gymnastics:Enjoytimeonallfoureventareas,learningbasictechniqueordevelopingskillsineacharea.Campersworktopassdifferentlevelsasthey

improveontheirskills.ForAdvancedGymnastics,youhavetobeabletodoaround-offbackhandspringwithnospot.HighAdventure:Includesourclimbingwall,boulderingwall,screamer,andleapoffaith.Youwillrotatebetweeneachoftheseareasduringthesession.Ifyouwanttotryourzipline,youcansignupforaziplinedayonOpeningDay!HighRopes:Withthreedifferentskillplatformareas,youwillmovebetweenthedifferentstationsasyoutryoutallofourdifferentropesobstacles.Juggling:Learnhowtojuggle!Greatforthebeginnerortheprofessionaljuggler,youwilllearnthebasicsandthenmoveontocooltricks.JumpRope:Agreatclasstolearnhowtodofunjumpropetricksonmanydifferentsizedjumpropes.Kayaking(2periods–June;1period-August):LocateddownatourawesomePuttCovefacility,youwilllearnthebasicsofpaddlingbyplayingfungames.Moreadvancedpaddlerscanworkontheirrollandtakelongerlaketrips.Knitting:Chooseyouryarnandlearnthebasicstitches.Moreadvancedknitterswillenjoymakingbiggerandmoreintricatedesigns.Landsports(includesbasketball,fieldhockey,flagfootball,volleyball,soccer,track,crosscountry,UltimateFrisbee,menagerie,softball,andlacrosse):AllofourLandsportsclassesspendtimegoingoverbasicskillsandfundamentals,andthenputtingtheseintopracticethroughfungamesandplay.Menagerie:Enjoyplayinglotsofdifferentgames?Inthisclassyoucantryoutamixofgreatgames,suchasSpud,Jimball,Croquet,FrisbeeGolf,BocceBall,LadderBall,andmore.

MetalJewelry:RunbynationallyrenownedjewelrydesignerMarilynBailey,oursilversmithjewelryprogramprovidesanexceptionalopportunityforoldercampers.Campersbeginwiththebasics...takingcoilsofcopper,theylearnbasicmetalworkingtechniquesastheyhammerthemetalintodifferentshapes.Astheygainconfidence,campersmoveontosterlingsilvertocreatecurvedpiecesthatbecomethebasisfortheirjewelry.Fromringstobraceletsandeverythinginbetween,campersmaketheirowncustomjewelrydesigns.Piecesarethenrefinedandshinedto

createafinishedproducttobetreasuredforalifetime.Modeling:Wanttobrushuponyouretiquetteskillsandlearnhowtowalktherunway?Thisistheclassforyou!Music:Thisyearwewillbeofferinganensemble“glee”classaswellasaBroadwaymusicclass.Wehaveanamazingfacilitythatourmusicclassoperatesoutof–thepavilion!Painting:Camperscreateinmanydifferentmediums(charcoal,pencil,pastels,watercolors,andoil)inourpaintingclasses.Fromstilllifetoabstractandfrompeopletoscenery,campersreceiveguidancefromourknowledgeablestaff.Manyofourpaintingcounselorspursuethepaintingfieldoutsideofcamp,whichallowsforourcamperstoreceivediversifiedandexperiencedinstructioneveryday.Photography:Inthisclassyouwilllearntheprinciplesofcomposition,lightingandediting.TherewillbeopportunitiestosubmityourphotostotheGreystoneGazette(ourveryownnewspaper)orevenbeaguestphotographerononeofJimboy’sblogposts.OurphotographystudioisrightinthemiddleofalltheactionattheFineArtsCenter—thisclassisoneyoudonotwanttomiss!Remember,youmustbringyourowncamera!Riding:Along-standingcamptradition!Whetherabeginneroraseasonedveteran-weofferawidevarietyofEquestrianExperienceshereatGreystone.SeeourwebsiteforamoredetailedlistofwhattheRidingprogramoffers.MakesuretoregisterthroughyourOnlineExtraActivitiesForm!!!Riflery:Weshootprofessionalairriflesona50-footrangeforNRApatchesandcertificates.Greystonegirlsareverygoodmarksmen,consistentlybeatingthecompetitionatlocalmeetsandearningtopawardsfromtheNRA.LearntoshootatGreystonewhereyouarelearningfromthebest!

Sailing:WehavealargefleetofPicoLasersailboatsthatareabeginner’sdream.Theseboatsaretheperfectsizetoteachsailingskillstoourcampers.Thesesmallandeasilymaneuverableboatsallowanyagecampertocaptainfortheday.Camperslearnsailingknots,properrigging,correctruddermotions,andmoresothateachgirlhastheskillsneededtomaneuveraboatthroughoutourbeautifullake.

Sewing:TheGreystonesewingprogramprovidescamperswiththechancetotrytheirhandatsomethingnew.Withcampershavingaccesstotheirownmachines,girlslearnhowtoloadthemachinesandchangetheirthreadbeforetheyevencompletetheirfirststitch.Ourcolorfulfabricsprovideavarietyofchoicesforoursewersasgirlscompleteeverythingfromlaundrybagstopajamapants.SignLanguage:Agreatclasstolearnthebasicsofsigningwhileyouarehereatcamp!Swimming:Ourstate-of-the-artcomplexallowsyoutosurpassmanygoalsthroughoutthesummer.Twoverylargeswimmingpools,onethatis10to12feetdeepandtheotheracomfortable3to8feetdeep,arebothheatedtoarelaxing85degreesbystateoftheartsolarpanels.Notonlydoweofferswimminglessonsforanylevelorage,butwealsooffersynchronizedswimming(acampfavorite–Juneonly),CompetitiveSwimming,Freeswim,Lapswim,PoolgamesandWaterAerobics.Tennis:Ourwellmaintained8hardsurfacecourtsarepositionedintheveryheartofcamp.Withthelakeandmountainsinyourview,youcanworkonyourbackhand,strengthenyourserve,andlearnhowtobeagreattennisplayer.OurinstructorsareexperiencedinteachingalllevelsofUSTAstandards;frombeginnerallthewaytoadvancedtournamentlevels.Whetheryouhavepickeduparacketforthefirsttimeorplayedmostofyourlife,Greystonetennisisforyou!Waterpark:WhatbetterwaytobeatthethansomelakefunattheGreystonewaterpark-fromslidingdownourjunior100-footwaterslideandourgiant170footsuperslide,topaddling,toblobbing,tojumpingonour30-footwatertrampoline…thereissomethingforeveryoneatthisdepartment.

Summer here we come!